Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Topic 

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Instructions 

In this assignment you will build on the research you conducted for assignment 1 by writing a full research
report. This will be written in the same style as an APA journal article, and therefore must follow APA style
conventions. As a class, we will conduct a small investigation into cyberbullying. You will be invited to
complete a short questionnaire during one of your classes (note: this is completely voluntary and you will
not lose any marks for not completing the questionnaire). The data collected will be anonymous and group
data will be collated and posted on Blackboard. You will need to expand on the literature review you
conducted for assignment 1 and write it in the style of an introduction including aims and hypotheses. You
will also need to analyze the data and write a full research report.

Answer Preview 

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental disorder that is one of the most widely recognized neurobehavioral disorders that occur mainly in kids and teenagers. ADHD is usually a chronic disorder with an outstanding indication and weakness which spans till adulthood. This study purposed to investigate the prevalence of ADHD in both male and female Psychology classes of 2017 students. The study comprised of 42 participants who completed an Adult Self-Report Scale (ASRS) to determine the frequency of inattention, hyperactivity, and self-esteem ADHD symptom clusters. It was found that male students exhibit more prevalence of inattention and slightly more occurrences of low self-esteem than females. The female students reported more hyperactivity occurrences than male students. Overall, it was concluded that the study agrees with previous studies on gender differences with regard to ADHD symptoms. These findings imply the need for further studies to determine the influencing factors to the observed gender differences.

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